7-8 clues/journal entries are completed with a combined ranking score of at least 45 or higher!
The letter completely answers all parts of both research questions, including specific details and fascinating facts that demonstrate a clear understanding of why the arifact and location (city/country) is so intriguing.(4 or more well-written, interesting facts)
The name of the country/region where the artifact is located is clearly stated in the answer.
6 clues/journal entries are completed with a combined ranking score of at least 34.
The letter provides enough specific details/facts to sufficiently answer both research questions. (at least 3 interesting facts)
The name of the country/region where the artifact is located in stated in the answer.
Less than 6 photos/journal entries are completed
The letter answers part of the research questions but is missing important details/facts.
The name of the country or geographic region may be missing from the answer or not clearly stated.
Project is mostly incomplete.
The letter contains little or no facts/details that answer the research questions.
The name of the country or geographic region is missing from the answer.
B) Images for Photo Journal
Mixbook photo journal includes at least4 pictures:
One picture must be a screen shot of your site/artifact from Google Earth;
One picture must be an actual photo of the site/artifact--taken using Panoramio in Google Earth or by searching Google images;
One image MUST relate to the culture research you did (food, famous landmark, celebration, currency, etc.)
One image can be your choice (map showing location, another picture of site, etc.)
Mixbook photo journal includes at least 3 photos/images of the site/atifacts that clearly support the research.
One picture must be a screen shot of your site/artifact from Google Earth;
One picture must be an actual photo of the site/artifact--taken using Panoramio in Google Earth or by searching Google images;
One image MUST relate to the culture research you did (food, famous landmark, celebration, currency, etc.)
May have 3 photos/images but some may be missing or do not clearly support the research;
OR...
Less than 3 photos/images are included.
Less than 3 images are included AND photos included are not appropriate, unclear or not related to topic.
C) Grammar & Fluency
Capitalization
Punctuation
Organization of ideas
Writer makes no errors in capitalization punctuation, or grammar.
The letter has a greeting and a signature.
Facts/main points are presented logically with interesting supporting details.
Letter/sentences contain interensting and varied word choice with good transitions and an appropriate, effective closing statement.
Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar and/or punctuation, but ALL capitalization is correct.
The letter has a greeting, a closing statemtent and a signature.
Facts/main points are logically organized (make sense) with sufficient supporting details.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
The letter has a signature.
Organization of facts/main points may be confusing, run on or incomplete sentences.
No closing statment or missing supporting facts.
Writer makes more than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Sentences do not make sense or do not relate to topic.
EXAMPLE of a Final Project using Mixbook:
Accuracy
- May have 3 photos/images but some may be missing or do not clearly support the research;
OR...